Credits required
45 Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 45 quarter credits are equal to 30 semester credits.*
Cost per credit
$560 Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.†
Delivery
Online You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.‡
Start term
Fall
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Ed.M. in Adult and Higher Education

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Careers

Oregon State's Master of Education (Ed.M.) program in Adult and Higher Education prepares you for careers in a variety of settings. You will develop skills to lead, manage and develop meaningful learning opportunities and provide training to individuals, teams and organizations.

Our program graduates make a broad impact

As a graduate of the program, you'll be prepared to build a rewarding career in fields such as workforce and community education; career and technical education; developmental education; and the online learning industry.

Job market outlook

Make a well-informed decision on which degree to pursue online by using the following live job market information from public and private data sources.

This is not a teacher licensure program

In compliance with an agreement with the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission for participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), Oregon State University provides information regarding professional licensure through distance education. The courses and programs, delivered online by OSU Ecampus, are not formally approved for professional licensure outside of the state of Oregon.

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Important dates

These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall term.

Fall term starts
Sept. 27
Winter term starts
Jan. 8, 2024

See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.

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